"BEATS IN THE STREETS" Benefit For Pakistan

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Saturday, August 28th, 2010
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

An Evening of Drum Madness and Benefit for Pakistan�s Flood Victims
Saturday, August 28, 2010, 7-10 pm, Centennial Square
Celebrate the fleeting summer nights at BEATS in the STREETS, an all-acoustic drum and dance party and benefit!

For the first time in Victoria, a talented and eclectic group of percussion-based ensembles will be performing at one venue to provide an explosive interplay of driving pulses, melodic melodies, and super funky beats.

Featuring the local talents of:
Carnival Band � An amazing 33 piece band hailing from Vancouver consisting of brass, woodwinds, drums, percussion, accordions and voice. Their monstrous repertoire includes original tunes based on samba, calypso, swing, afrobeat, jazz, funk, disco, and other traditional music from around the globe. Don�t miss the Carnival Band as they swing though Victoria while on tour! www.thecarnivalband.com/carnivalband

Kikeyambay is a traditional West African drum and dance ballet troupe that energizes audiences with their tight percussion rhythms and amazing backup vocals. Featuring Michel Diallo, a master djembe player born and raised in Guinea, with dazzling traditional dance pieces performed by Dancing Moon West African Dance Troupe. www.kikeyambay.com

Uminari Taiko � Experience the dramatic drum art that is taiko! Vancouver Island�s first taiko troupe took their name from the Japanese word �Uminari�, or �roaring sea�, which perfectly invokes both the power and eloquence of this style as well as the spirit of our Island�s seas. www.uminaritaiko.com

Masala is Victoria's batacuda-style mobile music mosaic! Masala�s unique high-energy sound is inspired by traditional rhythms from West Africa, Haiti, Cuba, Brazil, and the Middle East and is sure to get your feet moving. www.masalaband.com

This exciting performance is a benefit to raise money for Pakistani flood victims. Pakistan is in crisis as the worst disaster the world has seen in a decade is affecting 20 million people across 70 percent of the country. Entry is free but donations will be collected in support of the Red Cross. Donations are also being accepted online through Red Cross on the Beats in the Street fundraising page: http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=935880

Don�t miss this unique opportunity to groove to �Beats in the Streets�, a dynamic rhythm experience guaranteed to move your body and stir your soul!

If you would like more information contact Cedar at: 250-382-3730.